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Millers new offices
Miller Construction has opened offices in Bristol and Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, and is set to open a third in Cardiff.
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Pensions support
Almost two-thirds of UK workers support the idea of automatic enrolment into pensions schemes, according to research carried out for construction pensions provider B&CE Benefit Schemes.
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Galliford Try rebrand
Galliford Try has rebranded its housebuilding division as Galliford Try Homes, with four regional brands.
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Orders rise 4%
Construction orders in the year to March 2007 rose 4% compared with the previous year, according to the DTI.
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Atkins hires Foley
Alex Foley has been appointed head of mechanical and electrical building services at multidisciplinary consultancy Atkins.
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Oakdenes profit rises
Oakdene Homes, which is listed on the alternative investment market, has reported a 61% increase in pre-tax profit to £8.2m for the year to 31 December 2006. Turnover rose 8% to £46m.
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NewsThe house that John built
John Smart, the architect-cum-contractor and developer, has completed his first project.
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Taywood to take on £200m mixed-use scheme in Preston
English Partnerships has selected Taylor Woodrow to build a £200m 600-unit mixed-use development in north-west England.
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CommentDark and dangerous work
Don’t worry. If life lacks excitement after the Wembley peace treaty, it’s a safe bet in our industry that a fresh outbreak of hostilities won’t be far off.
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Anger grows at planning reform
Environmentalists are mobilising walkers and bird lovers in England to campaign against the planning white paper.
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NewsNo carbon, no cars: Foster + Partners scheme in Abu Dhabi
Foster + Partners has revealed these images of what it claims will be the first zero-carbon, zero-waste city
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Changes to the Construction Act delayed until next year
The review of the Construction Act faces further delays, which will prevent it from becoming law until early next year.
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DTI extends construction review deadline two weeks
The deadline to submit written evidence to the DTI’s inquiry into construction has been extended for a fortnight to 18 May.
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Willmott’s college pathfinder
Willmott Dixon has won a £20m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) pathfinder contract for a community college in Surrey.
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NewsGrimshaw’s tanks head for Bedford
Nirah, the £400m Grimshaw-designed aquarium in Bedford, received a boost this week when it was offered £38m of first-stage funding on receipt of planning permission.
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UN says construction should play key role in cutting carbon
The building industry must play a central role in reducing global carbon emissions, says a UN report on climate change.
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ACE to investigate headhunters
The Association for Consultancy (ACE) and Engineering has launched a taskforce to investigate unethical behaviour among recruitment consultants.
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NewsTall, dark and sweet
DLA Architecture has won planning permission for The Chocolate Block, an 11,500ft2 office scheme in Finchley, north London. Coated in chocolate-coloured cement cladding, the chunky block contrasts with neighbouring brick buildings.